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Report: Olbermann was suspended because he wouldn’t apologize on air

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Network sources tell Playbook that Keith Olbermann was suspended because he refused to deliver an on-camera mea culpa, which would have allowed him to continue anchoring “Countdown.” Olbermann told his bosses he didn’t know he was barred from making campaign contributions, although he is resisting saying that publicly. Olbermann may not hold as many cards as he thinks. He makes $7 million a year and MSNBC’s prime time is not as dependent on him as it was before the addition of Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell, who make considerably less.

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But journalists make political donations all the time, according to a msnbc.com investigative report. Its list contains the names of 143 professional journalists who made campaign contributions for a three-year period ending in 2007. Eighty-seven percent of the donations went to Democrats.

I had to take a break from all things political. I was actually feeling hatred toward 0bama, Pelosi & Reid, and cultivating that hatred. I learned in catechism class years ago that hatred is a sin, so I stepped back and abstained from politics. It has helped, and the hatred is now gone, and the tsunami that cleaned House last week made me feel secure enough to come back. I have really missed you all, dear friends.

I really, really hope they bring him back. That keeps him pigeon-holed in a handly place where we can point and laugh at him whenever we like, but he can’t do too much damage. And it keeps him out of sports!